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FAQ

Q: Do I have to attend the Installfest?

A: Yes! The Installfest is a crucial part of the
weekend, even if you’ve already gone through the
instructions independently. There are a ton of moving
parts when setting up a development environment, and the
reason that we’re able to get through the curriculum on
Saturday is that every single student has had their dev
environment checked and has been awarded a sticker for
their successes. There are also enough changing parts that
even if you’ve been to a workshop in the past, you should
attend the Installfest to get re-verified, because this
stuff changes almost constantly.

Q: Do I really have to attend the Installfest?

A: Yes, really. There will be pizza, we promise. And
fun people to talk to. And you don’t have to be there very
long if you’ve already gotten through all the steps. (But
if you haven’t gotten through all the steps ahead of time,
please come early in the evening, because an install can
take a few hours depending on what hiccups we get to work
through.)